-Again: At least some progress on medical marijuana in Iowa,
THE GOOD NEWS IS, SOME PROGRESS WAS MADE. IT'S GOING TO BE A TAD BIT EASIER FOR THOSE WHO NEED IT TO GET IT. THE BAD NEWS IS, IOWA IS STILL NOT FULLY COMMITTED TO IT.
-Some type of institutional or legal control over fake news / social media.
FACEBOOK HAS TAKEN SOME ACTION, ALBEIT TOO LITTLE, TOO LATE. AT THIS POINT, IT'S HARD TO GET IN FRONT OF IT, BECAUSE THE PRESIDENT LIVES IN A VIRTUAL REALTY WORLD THAT HE WANTS OTHERS TO BELIEVE IS NORMAL.
-Related to the above, more critical thinkers, fewer idiots who believe everything they hear.
THERE ARE MORE CRITICAL THINKERS ON THE LEFT, AND LET'S JUST SAY FEWER CRITICAL THINKERS ON THE RIGHT.
-GPS technology used in major sporting events, e.g. to mark the ball in football games, and for the strike zone in baseball games.
NOPE. LOSERS.
-More working from home by me.
THIS HAPPENED, BUT TO ONLY ABOUT 25% OF THE LEVEL IT SHOULD HAVE.
-The return of popular mainstream rock bands and rock music.
THIS DIDN'T HAPPEN, HOWEVER, I SAW RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS AND JOE WALSH AND TOM PETTY (AND SCHEDULED TO SEE BOB SEGER) IN CONCERT. SO IT WASN'T ALL BAD.
-Implementation of the fiduciary rule, and the demise of commission-based financial advice.
THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION ALLOWED THE RULES TO GO INTO EFFECT, BUT THERE WILL BE NO ENFORCEMENT UNTIL AT LEAST 2019. SO, NO. AND SINCE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ARE IN THE REPUBLICAN'S POCKETS, MIGHT AS WELL FORGET ABOUT THIS FOR A FEW MORE YEARS.
-The resignation or impeachment of an unqualified president -- no names, any one will do.
NOT AS CRAZY AS IT SOUNDED LAST YEAR. WILL ADD PUSH THIS FORWARD. IT WON'T BE ANY FUN TO ASK IT FOR 2019 BECAUSE BY THEN IT WILL BE LIKELY.
For 2018 I'd like to see:
The failure of Bitcoin, not as an idea, but as an investment.
An NCAA scandal so large they will have to start allowing players a cut of revenues.
More destinations and ways to fly on Southwest Airlines.
A widespread ability to charge devices without a cord (also asked for this for 2016).
A new governor / lieutenant governor elected for Iowa.
Let's try this -- exponential growth in the cannabis industry to the extent all states will want a piece of it through taxation.
Greater national and international awareness of CRISPR (genome editing) technology.
Smaller entree portions served in restaurants, for a reduced price.
Fewer national weather disasters, but more understanding of climate change.
The resignation or impeachment of a mentally unstable and unqualified president -- again, no names.
